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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1902

Page

7

Veterans organize fourth Camp Tige Anderson in Atlanta

In Camp Walker tensions spilled into a new United Confederate Veterans camp. The Tige Anderson camp formed last night in Judge Landrum's court room with 55 members, electing S H Landrum as commander and naming officers to guide drafting bylaws and a charter submission.

S. H. Landrum Atlanta Walker Camp Walker United Confederate Veterans Justice of the Peace S H Landrum Decatur Street Tige Anderson Atlanta Camp No 9 Camp Wheeler Oid Anderton Judge Landrum L. H Ans- Ney H H Penny J. L. Bb J. E. Herndon L. H. Ansley D W. Johns Air West J C. Blankenship C. R King T. G. Neese W. H Smith Tfl Henry N_ 9 Culpeppar

Cotton crop in good shape reports from May 12

Reports from the U S department of agriculture for the week ending May 12 note cooler than normal conditions from the upper Missouri valley to New England and warmer in the south and west. Rainfall was uneven with some areas dry and others receiving over an inch. Frosts affected fruit in the north, while drought lingered in Florida and parts of the east gulf and south Atlantic states. Wheat and corn progress varies by region with good stands in many valleys and planting delays in northern states.

United States Department of Agriculture Washington Missouri Valley New England Mississippi Red River North Valley Lake Region Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States Texas South Atlantic East Gulf States Rocky Mountain Pacific Coast California Rocky Mountain Slope East Gulf South Atlantic States Rocky Mountains Ohio Mississippi River Minnesota Gulf States Rocky Mountain Districts Western Plateau Pacific Coast States Rocky Mountain Region Middle Atlantic West Gulf States Upper Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Gulf Tennessee Missouri Kansas Mississippi Valley Init Maryland Florida Peninsula Paific North Pacific Coast Florida Middle Nebranks North Dakota South Carolina Virginia Olipas Appearabio Valley New York Kentucky Upper Mississippi Valleys

Georgia Exhibit Plans at Louisiana Purchase Exposition

The Georgia commission for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis holds its first advisory board meeting at the state capitol. W. H. Venable chairs the board with two members from each congressional district. Initial steps to collect a Georgia exhibit and secure a state building will be discussed, involving prominent citizens and district representatives. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as energizing and restorative.

Georgia Commission St. Louis Senate State Capitol W. H. Venable Commission General Assembly Commissioner of Agriculture Board of Commissioners Georgia John M. Egan Central of Georgia Railroad FP A. Stovall Savannah Williams. Humphreys Colquitt County E. L. Rainey Dawson I P Cocke Leeshute John A. Cobb Sumter County L. H. Chappell Columbus Harry Fisher Newnan Oliver Porter Porterdale J. D. Turner Atlanta W. J. Ekineald Griffin A. H. Shaver Jackson W. J. Neal Rome T., H. Baker Cartersville MacAlpin Thornton Hartwell James M. Smith Smithsona James B. Gaston

Kamper's Opens New Lunch Room on Whitehall Street

Kamper's launches a new lunch room at 38 Whitehall Street on the second floor overlooking the street. The interior is described as cool and tasteful with Belmont Dairy supplying cream milk and buttermilk, and John A. Ried supervising the venture. Opening day drew many visitors including business men and shoppers, signaling strong demand for noon meals downtown.

Kamper Whitehall Street Kamper’s

Crop conditions report shows mixed progress across states

Crop progress is generally satisfactory in the central valleys but deteriorates in the east gulf states. Cotton prospects are encouraging except Florida and central districts needing rain. Tobacco and meadow conditions show regional improvements with frosts on the tenth harming fruit in the New York area and broader New England losses.

East Gulf States Florida

Hardware trust collapses as Atlanta men deny failure

Birmingham confirms word that the National Hardware and Metal Company combine has fallen through. New York lawyers said large firms withdrew, delaying the deal. Local Atlanta firms May & Thomas Milner Kelly Moore Handley and Maybrey faced no official notice, though doubt grew as delays persisted.

Birmingham New York Atlanta L. H. Beck Beck & Greggs Frardware Company Ala National Hardware and Metal Company Reed Simpson Fhatcher & Barnum May & Thomas Company Milner-Kelly Company Moore & Handley Maybrey Hardware Company

No Service Held in Tent as Rain Halts Gospel Meeting

Due to rain no service occurred last night in the gospel tent at Auburn avenue and Ivy street. Dr J W Coombs preached at the First Christian church to a good crowd. Tonight at 8 he will sermonize in the tent on Ex cuses with song leader DeLoss Smith preparing special numbers. This afternoon at 3 30 he speaks at West End Christian church followed by a baptismal service. Tomorrow night he lectures to the city youths as plans for a great meeting proceed.

First Christian Auburn Avenue Ivy Street J. W. Coombs First Christian Church DeLoss Smith Coombs West End

Gambling concession in Yeptehidere park near Belgrade

The London Mail reports a Franco-Belgian syndicate has obtained a concession for a gambling establishment in Yeptehidere park, near Belgrade. The deal awaits confirmation by the skupatchina, with the king and most of the government in favor except one member. The state would gain £40,000 annually plus 1 percent of profits for eighty years. The park, scenic amid forests and mountains, is notable as the assassination site of Prince Michel Obrenovitch in 1868.

Monte Carlo London Mail Yeptehidere Park Belgrade Yoptchidere Park Michel Obrenovitch

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